Sweet Memories Scrapbooks

Consignment Sale

The last day of the consignment sale at Sweet Memories is tomorrow. There is some awesome stuff left at even better prices! 10-3... then everything that is left goes 1/2 price from 3-5! We have Sizzix stuff, cricut, quikutz, idea books, stamps, huge paper packs, kits, albums and stickers like you would not believe! Better come check it out!!!!

How can I attend the Birthday Bash?!

So, yeah, I know what you're thinking.... I want to come to the birthday bash SO BADLY, but I'm not sure I can afford it!

First, I want to tell you that you will DEFINITELY get your $$'s worth. The first class that our guest instructor Gretchen McElveen is teaching has over $75 worth of product included! That's CRAZY!

But more importantly I want to tell you how you can go to the event for free, just by clearing out your old scrapbook supplies you no longer want or use.

We are going to host another

*Clean Sweep Consignment Sale*!

 

Saturday August 1-   Monday August 3

 

We will be holding our second bi-annual Clean Sweep Crafter’s consignment sale on Saturday August 1, 10am-3pm, Sunday August 2, 2pm-5pm, and Monday August 3, 10am-6pm. If you are interested in participating in this event, below are the guidelines Sweet Memories has put in place:

 

Items Accepted:

We will accept new and gently used scrapbook, stamping, card making and other paper crafting materials and tools.

Everything must be clean, complete and in good working condition.

 

Registration:

We are limiting the sale to 25 sellers and you MUST call to go over the details and sign the consignor’s agreement. Spots to participate will be reserved in the order of calls received.

 

Cost:

A fee of $10 is due to the store the day you sign the consignor's agreement. All agreements must be signed by Thursday, July 23.

 

Consignor’s will earn 90% of their total sales that will be paid in STORE CREDIT ONLY to offset the cost of the 1st annual Birthday Bash. Anything you earn above and beyond the cost of the event will be given in store credit. 10% of the sales go toward credit card processing fees, store bags, and our time in organizing the sale.

 

Example: We sell $230 worth of your product. You will attend the event for free ($125 value) and receive $82 in store credit to spend. Out with the old, in with the new :)

 

Pricing:

Pricing is the responsibility of the seller. All prices are considered “firm.” You will not be bothered by us or buyers trying to negotiate for a lower price. Please price accordingly.

 You may sell your items packaged however you wish but some guidelines must be followed:

 All paper must be in 12x12 clear bags. These may be purchased for $0.18 each. These will only be available to consignment sale participants. Paper must be priced in $0.50 increments. No single sheets will be sold.

 All embellishments must be in clear zippered bags and priced in $0.50 increments.

 Oversized items do not have to be bagged.

 

Every bag or item must have a label attached to the bag or item with your customer sales number and the price.  * You will receive your customer number when you sign the consignor's agreement.

 

Monday afternoon at 2pm all merchandise that is left will be sold at 50% off. You must highlight the tags of items you do NOT want to be sold at 1/2 price.

 

Drop Off & Pick Up:

 

All items must be dropped off by Thursday July 30 at 6PM.

 

All remaining merchandise must be picked up by Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 6PM or it becomes the property of Sweet Memories and will be donated.

 

 

The Fine print:

Sweet Memories is not responsible for lost or stolen merchandise.

 

Items with missing labels, or illegible information will be sold at the discretion of Sweet Memories.

 

Cancellations will be taken up to Wednesday July 22 for a store credit refund ONLY.

 

Sellers are NOT required to be present to sell their items.

 

 An e-mail or phone notification will be given to tell you the amount of items sold and your total store credit on Wednesday August 5.

 

 

Call 770-832-7033 for more info or to reserve your spot as a consignor.

You may also email me for questions you may have:   erin@scrapbookyoursweetmemories.com

Sisterhood of the Traveling Scrapbooker

Want a fun reason to get together with your scrappin' girlfriends? Need a summer road trip? A little something different to do when you get 'bored' this summer? I think we've found the cure!

I had a wonderful meeting with India from Scrapbook Mania, Paulette and Christen from Scrapbook Princess, and Tonya and Laeticia from Scrap Chic Boutique last week in Anniston, AL. We have been cooking up a fun little promotion for the summer that I just can't wait to tell you about....

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Scrapbooker

May 30- September 7

*Each participant will buy a GREEN reusable scrap tote from their home store for $3.99. Inside the bag will be a flyer listing promotions and a coupon book that can be used at each of the 4 stores during the entire summer. There will be at least one promotion each week at each store.  Each store will also have a drawing at the end of the summer for a $50 gift card to be used in their store from all the participants that visit each of the 4 stores!

We all wanted the opportunity to show our customers that we support each other and hope that you will continue to support your local scrapbook stores in these tough financial times. So many stores have gone out of business lately and we don't want to see any more!

In the mean time remember that we all only have 62 bags each and the first ones to snag them starting May 30 (Saturday) are going to be glad they did!

**STUFF your TOTE** Sale!

All the sale items you can stuff in one of our shopping totes will be 50% off. We are also discontinuing some items (things we've stocked but are going to replace with other items) that will also be included in this sale. Help us clear the store of things we received from last summer CHA. All items below will be included...

Creative Imaginations: Narratives
Kaiser: older wood albums, home decor items, marked paper collections, bling,
We R Memory Keepers: Escape and Promenade collections, all foil/glitter/ flock kits
Making Memories: Animal Crackers, Noteworthy, Post bound albums
American Crafts: Moda Bella, Everyday
My Mind's Eye: Laundry Line, Just Dreamy 2 (including the embellishments that are left)
Hambly: paper, overlays, stickers, rub-ons
DCWV: Sweet, Pets
Pink Paislee: Pop Fashion, Pixie Sticks
BoBunny: Flowers, Brads, Buttons, Double dot paper & ribbons, paper collections
Pioneer: Post bound albums
Teresa Collins: Bella Girl, Damask
Heidi Swapp: Runway, Carefree, Street Smarts, Memory Clocks
All remaining Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day
Calendars and Calendar kits


Discontinued items:
Memento inks
Tonic shape cutting system- shapes, glass mats, blades
Crafter's Workshop templates
Xyron x-machines
tearing rulers
shaped cardstock from bazzill
American Crafts: slick writers (other than black) and glitter pens
and the big one
American Crafts Cardstock will be 4/ $1 (12 sheet minimum/ non specialty)

I'm sure I'll find more as I pull everything together. This sale will last Friday and Saturday only!!!

What's on SALE?!?

Man have I been MIA or what?!?  Don't worry- I'll attempt to make up for my absence at the end of the post.

First- the sales. We're winding down to the last day of the quarter for VIP (wink, wink). If you want to be a VIP next quarter then come scarf up some new goodies and make sure you're in that top 15!

Monday and Tuesday the following things will be on sale...

My Mind's Eye: Laundry Line: 20% off

This line is beautiful with EVERY paper glitter. There are very few packs of the embellishments left so get them before they're gone for good!

Here are some great examples the design team has done with this line:

My Mind's Eye: Just Dreamy: 20% off

Some examples:

Heidi Swapp: Previously released lines: 20% off

Carefree:

Runway:

Dream Dining Room:

Street Smarts:

Examples:

Creative Imaginations: Narratives: 20% off

Antique Cream:

Bloom:



Examples:

 20% off Valentine's Lines from...

Cosmo Cricket: Chemistry

Example:

My Mind's Eye: Irresistible

American Crafts: Romance

Pink Paislee: Pop Fashion: 20% off

DCWV: Sweet: 20% off

And last but not least....

Hambly: Overlays, Papers, Rub-ons, and Stickers: 20% off

Previously on sale for 20% off- now 30% off

Making Memories: Noteworthy, Animal Crackers
American Crafts: Moda Bella
Bo Bunny: Beautiful Life
and more!


Final Days for Christmas and Halloween to be 40% off. We have to keep some all year round until we get more next September/ October... so time to stock up now!

Just remember- this is just a small sampling of what is available in each line.

Also- Spend $30 on sale merchandise and receive a free paper pack from us!

Last Sale before CHA

All albums, brads, ribbons (roll or by the yard), stickers, paints, and rhinestone packs are

Buy one get one free*

*of equal or lesser value

Christmas and Halloween papers and embellishments (unless included in above sale) are 40% off!

We will be having a kit sale next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Look for more details tomorrow!

Remember we will be CLOSED

Monday January 26
Tuesday January 27
Wednesday January 28

Regular hours will resume on Thursday January 29.

If you need us while we're gone call the store 770-832-7033 and I will check our messages regularly. Leave me a message and I'll return your call as soon as I'm able.

You can also email me- this also forwards to my phone-   erin@scrapbookyoursweetmemories.com

Also remember to keep a watch on the blog next week. Let us know what you like... or if you detest something. We will be doing lots of fun comment contests and polls so keep a look out!

Has everyone recovered?

Whew! I love the holiday season but it definitely can turn into a three ring circus sometimes! But I ate a lot of good food I don't have often, got to see a few friends I don't see often (enough), and watched TV... which I pretty much never do anymore :) I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.

AND if you didn't make it by to partake in 'markdowned' goodies.... we still have a few things in store for you. All the 40% off stuff is still that! Yay! Now is seriously the time to stock up on the bling and flowers.... it's the type of stuff you'll use on so many layouts and mini albums- so definitely buy it while it's CHEAP!

We also have GIFT CARDS now...

Have you ever gotten that 'so-so' gift (like the 40th bottle of lotion in ONE year) and the person says "I didn't know what to get you- you're so hard to buy for?" I know you have!

Well now you can send them here to get you what you REALLY want.... so you can pick out EXACTLY what you need (or let's be honest- just been CRAVING). We're also going to do something a little fun.... so I know your hubby, or boyfriend or Dad or whoever never knows what to get you probably doesn't read this blog. Send me an email (erin@scrapbookyoursweetmemories.com) with a name and email address of someone you want to know that you'd love a gift card from Sweet Memories. We'll send out a cute email to them letting them know of your wish :) Easier than dropping those 'subtle hints' right? And on the email we'll be letting them know that if they come in to buy you one they'll get a little something extra to put in your stocking! You can send them to as many people as you wish- just send us the names.

Everyone have a GREAT Thursday tomorrow!

Who wants to WIN?!?

Now that I have my captive audience-

First things first... everyone clear your calendars for next Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30 for our

Holiday Showcase

We are going to have TONS of Holiday projects and gifts on showcase that night for you to see. You'll be able to pre-purchase kits to make these one-of-a-kind projects for all your gift giving and decorating needs. I was reading an article the other day about our economic situation and how people are lower than usual on funds this holiday season. The article said that this season lots of people will be making special gifts for others and concentrating on traditions and family time rather than buying tons of presents. Preserving these special traditions and moments is so important. People always appreciate a homemade gift from the heart!

We'll be playing some fun Christmas music and serving hot chocolate and cookies! You'll get so many great ideas and be able to knock out some of those people on your buying list.

Another thing we'll be doing is allowing everyone to fill out a Wishlist! Write down what you want and we'll send a special email letting your loved one know what they can get you for Christmas :) No need for the hubby to read your mind this year!

We've also gotten in a few new things I need to mention...

Bazzill pompom trim-


We're restocked on all Stickles colors (you guys are Stickles FANATICS!) and adhesives.

We've also got blank calendars for you to make for the new year, Hannah Montana and High School Musical stamps, Basic Grey's precision file sets several people have been wanting, new school grade papers from Reminisce, pink self healing mats like the ones we have on our bar, and lots of stuff on the way!

Some of my favorite things we've gotten are these absolutely adorable 6x6 holiday albums from American Crafts.

And get this.... super important.... THEY RETAIL FOR $2.99!!!! AND we're doing a very special contest with these albums. All you'll have to do is buy one of the cute albums for $2.99 ($2.99!!) and 75% of the contents must be product we've got (or had) in the store. The other 25% can be basic supplies like cardstock, ink, paint etc. This entry won't be due until January 10. You ask- why do we have 2 WHOLE MONTHS to finish this contest? Well... this is a BIG contest... The prize will be a gift bag full of absolutely adorable scrapbook goodies and a $50 gift card to the store. This prize will be valued at over $100! Come by the store for more details and to pick up your new album while the we've still got a great selection.

So that was a lot to update you on.... and to reward you for reading this I'm going to give away a cute bag we received the other day from Mimi...

Wildflower

And my friends- it's going to have $50 worth of goddies inside. Am I crazy or what?!? But you have to do one thing for me... leave me a comment letting me know one project you plan to make for the holidays. Out of towners- you can participate. If you win I'll ship the bag and product to you. The drawing will be made at random on Tuesday November 18!

See you guys soon!

~Erin

VIP

So here they are! Our new VIPs for the fourth quarter of 2008! Congratulations ladies... you can come by the store and pick up your cards on Friday or if you email your address I can mail them to you!

I am so excited about this program and I think it's going to be a TON of fun! (I like to rhyme- my mom was a Kindergarten teacher).

This is not in sales order... just alphabetical!

Angie Acree
Rose Barnett
Lynn Brauchler
Freyer Carffarel
Robin Hartzog
Alicia Irby
Janell James
Tabbetha Jones
Rebecca Miller
Michelle Mullenix
Angie Murray
Lynn Parker
Diane Pope
Renee Queen
Mary Lou Reeves

I have lots of other updates that I PROMISE I'll let you know about tomorrow! My goal this month is to blog each day.... we have so much going on and I wouldn't have to make such long posts (like tomorrow's is going to be- sorry in advance). So y'all keep me accountable. If I don't post yell at me :)

See you guys soon!

VIP Ambassador program

Just wanted you guys to know about a little program we're starting here at Sweet Memories. I think it's going to be quite a popular one! We are beginning a VIP ambassador program. How does it work?

Each quarter we will tally up the total sales for that quarter and the top 15 customers with the highest sales will be our VIP ambassadors for the following quarter. Each VIP customer will enjoy many benefits including a private crop party (and this will not be just your standard crop!) during the quarter, exclusive sales and promotions, a free Sweet Memories gift item, a charm bracelet with a charm for each quarter you're a VIP, an exclusive kit each month of the quarter and so much more!

But the BEST part of the program is this- You will be an "ambassador" for the store during the quarter. You will each receive cards with your name on them that you can pass out to friends/ family/ random people that have never shopped at the store. When they sign up for our mailing list and present the card you gave them during checkout they will receive 10% off their entire first purchase.

 

Well what do YOU get? Every time this person makes a purchase in the store you earn rewards. How so and HOW MUCH?! We track their sales for the entire quarter and at the end of each quarter you earn 5% of their total purchases for the quarter in a store gift certificate . So you can see how this can quickly add up. For instance: if you hand out 10 cards to people and they each spend $100 over the quarter you would earn $50 in store credit at the end of the quarter. If you handed out 30 cards and they each spent $200 over the quarter you would earn $300 in store credit!!! The sky is the limit on this!

And just remember only the top 15 customers can be ambassadors. The sales will be tallied this evening (September 30) at the end of the day to determine who will be our VIP ambassadors for the fourth quarter of 2008 (Oct 1- December 31). Then sales will be tallied from 4th quarter on December 31 to determine our VIPs for Jan- March and so on...

Clear as mud?! If you have any questions shoot me an email erin@scrapbookyoursweetmemories.com.

I also wanted to let you guys in on a little secret... I peaked at the top 50 customers as of this morning. The difference in the 15th customer (the cut off) and the 50th customer is only $29! Crazy.... So if you need to stock up on supplies today might be a great day to do it so you can be a VIP for next quarter and earn yourself some awesome rewards!